Tuesday, 21 November 2017

From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the last book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters set in a glittering celebrity world. Fans of reality TV will devour this pulse-pounding, sexy Hollywood drama.

Follow the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films:

Riley Johnson -- Captive Films' CEO and millionaire playboy is hot, privileged, and seriously single. He's got it all--a brand new jet, exotic cars, a luxury penthouse, and a different aspiring actress (or two) in his bed every night. His life is perfect until the only girl he ever loved walks back into it, causing him to wonder if he truly has it all.

Keatyn Douglas -- Hollywood's sweetheart and owner of Captive Films leads a chaotic, glamorous life. But running a successful film studio, writing scripts, and her own acting career leave little time for the things she dreams of, like marrying the man she loves and having babies. When drama starts at work, she may decide to give it all up for life out of the fast lane.

Dawson Johnson -- The dark and dreamy marketing consultant joins Captive to escape his past. For the last two years, his sole focus has been on caring for his adorable daughters after tragedy struck their lives. He comes to Captive looking for a fresh start and, if all goes well, he might find a lot more than that in Hollywood.

Knox Daniels -- Considered the sexiest man alive by a certain magazine, the sentiment is echoed by the actor's adoring fans. While romance abounds in the roles he plays, he's convinced he'll never find his own happily ever after--until he meets a woman who just might change that.

Shelby Benson -- The beautiful cocktail waitress and wanna-be actress struggles to make ends meet. A chance encounter with Riley Johnson is her lucky break and the golden ticket to everything she's ever dreamed of--fame, power, money, sex, and love.

Written soap-opera style with multiple points of view, you can expect lots of drama, sex, and tabloid-worthy events.

This review is incredibly bittersweet. I have been an avid
fan of this series for over five years, I began my journey with these
characters back in 2012 and have seen them morph from teens trying the find
their place in the world to adults embracing love and starting families. I feel
like their mum as I have watched them grow and am now gutted that my time with
them has come to an end. Love, is the final book in the Keatyn Chronicles series
and Jillian Dodd gives them a worthy send off. The Keatyn Chronicles has been
one heck of a drama filled ride, written like a soap opera, Jillian Dodd ties
everything up neatly, but please excuse me while I go and grieve.

“…love is the ultimate luxury,
and I want to wrap myself in our love and wear it forever.”

This book continues to follow Keatyn, Aiden, Riley, Dawson,
Dallas, Knox, Vanessa, Ariela et al on the final leg of their journey. Keatyn
and Aiden were well on the way to their happy ever after, but for the others,
there were still a few balls to juggle. Riley has been the source of my biggest
grievance throughout the last few books, it seems he just didn’t want to grow
up and while in this book some of the decision making was taken away from him,
he had already battled through his own thoughts and feelings to finally man up
and take the reins, he was somewhat redeemed.

“Having sex is like playing
cards. If you don’t have a good partner, you damn well better have a good hand.”

This book though was all about family and Jillian Dodd
really brought her characters their happy ever after while surrounded by the
love that matters the most, family and of course friends. Even though these
characters have been friends since school, they have morphed into their own
family and everyone had each other’s backs. Decisions are made with everyone else
in mind and whether that is true in the real world, didn’t matter, because this
was Keatyn’s world and only the best made it through.

“…when you surround yourself with
the people you love, great things can happen.”

This was the perfect fairy-tale ending and while in all
probability someone should have failed, I was glad they all got what they
wanted, what they deserved and what mattered to them the most. Albeit I was a
bit peeved that one character seemingly did a complete one-eighty even though I
thought she was completely irredeemable. But alas, I hope karma bites her on
the ass in the future that I have lined up for her in my head.

“…it’s not where you’ve been that
matters; it’s where you end up that does.”

Alas, I had tears by the end as my time with them came to a
close. It has been one heck of a ride, I have become a fictional grandma multiple
times, I have been at multiple weddings, award ceremonies and even a funeral.
But what I will take away the most is the life that I have lived vicariously
through these characters, where money is no object, fashion is rife and failure
is never an option. #ifly

I love Ilsa Madden-Mills's writing an I always know I’m going
to get an addictive and heart-warming read and Spider was no different. This
book was all about fate, a second chance romance with a little stepbrother thrown
in that will have you experiencing the warm and fuzzies but not before you get
put through the wringer first. First appearances can be deceptive, you can hide
behind invisible walls that you erect, but underneath, the heart will always
shine through and this book was full of it.

“Is this what love songs are
written about? I want to scream at the top of my lungs. I want to beat my hands
on the ground. I want to throw up. I realize that people always leave, even the
ones you love the most. They weasel into your life and then slink away as if
nothing happened. They leave in you in the wake of their destruction and gamble
your heart to pursue their own ambitions. I know what I have to do. I’ll never
let him near my heart again.”

Rose hadn’t had the best start in life. Aged eleven she ran
away from her trailer and her poor excuse of a mother in fear of her life. In
just a nightie she battled the elements, until a teenaged boy came to her
rescue and gave her money for food, even though he seemed to be far from
trust-worthy. Fast forward to the present and Rose is about to visit her
adopted mum and her new husband. Boarding a plane, it seems fate is playing
with her again as the tattooed, teenaged boy that once saved her, is sitting right
next to her and their worlds collide once again…and he is all man.

Spider is a musician, who gave up the life his father wanted
him to have to live the life he dreamed of. He was incredibly rebellious and
wasn’t the son his father wanted. His father was embarrassed by his antics, but
underneath that bad boy persona was a man with a heart of gold. Sitting next to
the intriguing young woman on the plane he has no idea their paths had once
crossed. He comes to her aide in her time of need as he makes her forget her
fear of flying. These two talk, they laugh, they joke, easy conversation and
they share a kiss and then they go their separate ways, but are they destined
to meet again?

“You scared of me, Rose?”

Never

“I’m scared you’ll rip my heart
out.”

… “I probably will.”

This book was all about love, a love that was frowned upon
by others but meant the world to the two-people enveloped in its fierceness. It
was all about sacrifice, showing people that you can change given the right
incentive and also that the heart wants who the heart wants, no matter the
obstacles. This was one of those books that has you frantically turning the pages
in hope that the characters get the happy ever after they deserve, it doesn’t
come easy. The curveballs keep coming, but I was always hoping that love won in
the end. Great story from Ilsa Madden-Mills.

Excerpt:

How can one human man be so hot?

Spider sits on my toilet, shirtless, while I dab at his swollen eye. I’m doing my best to keep my eyes averted from the ink on his body, the way his tattoos swirl underneath his jeans, the way his chest is carved from stone.

Of course, I’m the stupid person who suggested he remove his shirt so I could see if he has any bruising on his chest. A cracked or broken rib can cause a lot of pain, and I want to be thorough, that’s all—I swear to baby Jesus.

He grinned at my request and whipped it off—which is the reason I’m now a mess.

There’s hardly any room to breathe with him in my small bathroom. I wipe at the spot of blood on his cheek as he watches me stoically, never taking his eyes off me, tracking my every movement.

“This will look worse tomorrow,” I murmur, just to ease the tension. I stand between his spread legs, acutely aware of his fresh scent, his pure magnetism. My hands shake and I have to focus to push an image of me straddling him, both of us naked, out of my head. I want to run my tongue over the tattoo on his neck. I want to bite him like an animal while he—

Good grief, Rose, stop the fantasy!

“You’d make a good nurse,” he says softly, his long black lashes fluttering softly against his chiseled cheekbones.

“Doctor of Psychology,” I correct him.

“Your dream?”

“Yes.” Although right now I’m dreaming of him… “I know that feeling. That’s how music is to me.” His golden-brown eyes watch me as I reach over to the medicine cabinet for more antiseptic and antibacterial cream, my chest perilously close to his face. I swear my nipples are reaching for him.

“Why psychology?”

I nod, pretending like I’m not all discombobulated. “My granny mainly. She loved to read people—literally. She ran a little palm-reading business out of her home before she died. All the old ladies of the neighborhood would come to see her. She’d make them coffee and they’d just…talk. She’d tell them what they needed to hear while I sat on the floor next to her and listened. There wasn’t any magic involved of course.” I laugh. “But…she was incredibly intuitive. She just got people. If someone twitched or looked left or right while they were talking, she’d have a reason for it and she’d tell me all about it after they left.”

“I think I would have loved your granny.” He curls an arm around me, tugging me close until my chest is a hair’s breadth away from his face. I recall our epic kiss on the plane. I feel the pressure of his taut thighs and my breath quickens as desire unfurls inside me.

A hum warms my blood. I want him—desperately.

And it’s entirely foolish.

He’s my stepbrother.

He doesn’t call girls back.

“Why does it seem like I’ve known you forever?” I ask, feeling myself gravitating closer.

He thinks about it, pushing a piece of hair out of my eyes. Cupping my nape, he pulls me in tighter until our noses meet. The back of his hand caresses my cheek and the heat from his touch burns, yet there’s a tautness in the roped muscles of his arms, as if he’s holding himself in check.

“Because I am you,” he says softly. “We’re so much alike, it’s staggering.” He pauses and stares deep into my eyes.

I nod. I can’t think. He’s so close to me, his eyes burning into mine. He closes his eyes and exhales. “I want you, Rose. You’re intoxicating.”

I suck in a sharp breath, our lips inches apart.

Is he going to kiss me? I want him to.

His eyes open after the silence has gone on too long, a smirk forming around his mouth. “You scared of me, Rose?”

Never.

“I’m scared you’ll rip my heart out.”

He stares at the LOST tattoo on his hand. “I probably will.”

About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills writes about strong heroines and sexy alpha males that sometimes you just want to slap. She's addicted to dystopian books and all things fantasy, including unicorns and sword-wielding females. Other fascinations include frothy coffee beverages, dark chocolate, Instagram, Ian Somerhalder (seriously hot), astronomy (she's a Gemini), and tattoos. She has a degree in English and a Master's in Education. When she's not pecking away on her computer, she shops for cool magnets and paints old furniture.

Something inside me snapped as her text screamed from the screen of my phone. My heart started pounding as I was sucked into a vortex of emotions, pulled unwillingly into a past I wanted to forget.

Teagan Tessler was the love of my life. At least, I thought so. My professional soccer career was part of the we future planned together, but an offer one year ahead of schedule sent me to London. Just months after I left, she betrayed me with my best friend without explanation and I was completely and utterly destroyed.

After six years, I could breathe again and my professional and personal life was in a good place. I’d have to be insane to consider ripping open those wounds, but whatever it was, this had to be huge.

The truth of my feelings resonated; my head told me to shut off the phone and forget her forever, but my traitorous heart told me to get on a plane, no questions asked.

From USA Today bestselling author, Kahlen Aymes; Trading Yesterday is a roller coaster of emotion; ultimate loss, longing, betrayal, and forgiveness that will restore your faith in unconditional love and leave you gasping for more

My favourite Kahlen Aymes book and I never knew I could EVER
be disloyal to the Remembrance Trilogy. Emotional, with fantastic characters
and heart tugging dialogue, this book will have you crying and smiling
throughout. Such a stunning story. The ultimate second chance romance, every
heart string will be tugged, every emotion felt and one love that truly lasts a
lifetime.

“Do you think the life I dreamed
of, didn’t have her in it?”

First love and true love, a love so powerful, a soul mate
connection, love that when it works its euphoric and when it doesn’t…soul
destroying. The only love that transcends it, is the love you have for your
child and Kahlen Aymes regales the reader with an emotional story about both.
Ultimate sacrifices made, friendships tested, love, forgiveness, reconnection
and one gorgeous little family.

Kahlen Aymes will have you running the gamut of emotions as
her story navigates the trials and tribulations of a young family battling
childhood leukaemia. Every mother’s worst nightmare and when nothing works,
desperation kicks in, even if it means re-hashing a past that left you broken
hearted.

While I did not agree with some of Teagan’s actions, they
were made from the heart with the sincerest of intentions. Young, naïve and
hopelessly in love, left to make the toughest decisions, it was inevitable some
may not be the right ones.

“You made your choices, now we’re
all paying the bill. You didn’t believe in me at all.”

Chase, the hero of the hour in more ways than one. A man
that would do anything for the love of his life even after six years
apart. A man that would cross the world based
on a heart-felt text message, even though the woman requesting his help left him
on the brink of destruction, his heart in tatters. His propensity to forgive is
truly tested and it doesn’t come easy.

Kahlen Aymes truly delivers on the emotion with this story.
My heart broke for everyone involved, I cried a river, my heart was battered
and bruised, not only for the little girl undertaking the toughest battle of
her life but for the three main characters whose connection and friendship will
be truly tested. Some of the most heart-felt scenes were between Chase and his
best friend Jensen. These two men totally owned my heart and the dialogue between
them was full of emotion, truly powerful and two particular scenes that had my
rapt attention and played out in vivid technicolour as if I was watching it on
the big screen. Stunning writing.

“My choices were ignorant and
careless of the possible consequences. Despite my noble intentions, despite all
the other shit that happened that made it impossible to take it back or change
it…”

This was a story of love and hope, friendships and forgiveness,
honesty and integrity. Yes, it was angsty, yes, it is a meaty read, but the
story speaks for itself. This is a relatively long book, but it didn’t read
that way. From first to last page my attention was held throughout. The
character connection was on point, the dialogue was perfect, but the moral of
the story is what made this book a winner.

Kahlen Aymes always write a good book, but her first trilogy
has always been my favourite, until now. As much as I love Ryan and Julia,
Chase and Teagan stole the mantle that they have held for over five years. I
simply adored this book.

Thursday, 16 November 2017

I think for sure it must've been a dream because there’s no way a guy could look like that, touch me like that and be so in tune with me on every known level, and disappear, leaving me with nothing but a good story to tell my friends.

When he walks into my bar three months later, everything I thought I knew and what we’d had disappears in the blink of an eye and the blinding light of the three-carat diamond on his fiancee's hand.

It seems what I thought was a dream is now my most complicated reality, and I've got absolutely no idea how to fix it - or if I even want to.

“Awkward, meet Mortifying. Also,
here are Shame, Embarrassment, Anger, Disgust, and over in the corner there is
Complete and Utter Confusion and her friend I’m Going to Have to Move States
and Join a Women-Only Commune with Cats and Unlimited Batteries.”

BJ Harvey is one of those authors that never fails to
deliver for me. No matter what she decides to write I end up devouring it,
normally in hysterical laughter, normally with a few tears, but more
importantly with what I crave, emotion and character connection and One Shot
was no different. With One Shot, BJ Harvey does angst, and she does it
amazingly well. Damn, this book had me swearing, had me wanting to kill
someone, all the while enveloping me with a huge amount of hope. Hope that love
conquers all and bitches get their just desserts.

“Guys like that are assholes.
They bump and grind, then leave behind.”

Kenzie Sharp threw all her rules out the window when she met
Millen Ross. The chemistry was palpable, their connection one that you find
only once in a life time and yet it seems that still wasn’t enough. These two
just clicked, like peanut butter and jello, like a sad movie and a tub of Ben
& Jerry’s, it just has to be done. But life never makes it easy and these
two have one heck of a journey ahead of them.

“I’m talking about the flirting,
the chemistry – the way he played me in the best possible way and got my body
reacting to everything he did with barely a touch.”

Kenzie was a woman you couldn’t help but love, she had the
patience of a saint, was as honest as the day was long and had one motto in
life, no lies, ever. Kenzie lived and died by her motto. She had seen
first-hand the damage that lies can do and this was one rule she would never
break…until she met Millen.

Millen Ross was completely and utterly adorable. He was
endearing, he was loyal to a fault, self-sacrificing and an heir to the Ross
empire, an empire that his father had worked tirelessly to see succeed. Millen
oozed sex appeal and as ever with BJ Harvey, she writes formidable men. I found
myself reading between the lines with this book, deep down you know the man and
I found myself wondering who was pulling his strings.

“Love isn’t perfect…It’s how you
work through it all that’s important. The hard stuff, the obstacles, the highs,
the lows, the triumphs, and the tragedies. It’s a beautiful pain that’s always
worth it if you’re both willing to work to make things right.” ~ Kenzie’s Dad

When Kenzie and Millen are together the pages were
combustible, the banter was cute and funny and really brought these two
characters to life. I adored their first meet, I instantly felt their
connection and these two were a couple I couldn’t help but champion along.

“When we’re apart I’m broken.
When we’re together I’m whole.”

BJ Harvey pulls out the big guns in this book, yes there is
drama, but what do you expect with an angsty romance. I ran the gamut of
emotions, the air was blue a time or two, and as I said above, death threats
may have been made, but I loved the fact that BJ Harvey managed to elicit these
emotions in the first place, because it meant that she had done her job and
done it well. I adored this book and the epilogue goes a long way to make up
for the journey that BJ Harvey took me on. Sometimes the heart just knows.

Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child. She grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. At the age of fourteen, she decided to use that imagination and wrote her first book, and never stopped.

She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.

She is now a mother of three girls, leaving her husband as the only man in a house full of females.

The decision to publish her first book was made as a way of showing her children to go after whatever it is they want to. Love what you do and do it well. Most importantly Leddy wanted to teach them what it means to overcome their fears.

I'm so excited to reveal the HUNT ME DOWN cover! HUNT ME DOWN was originally a part of the GLAMOUR Anthology, and now is coming to you as its own novella! I had so much fun writing this little story - it's an uber-sexy introduction into the world of Gingham Lakes, Alabama. So be sure to get this on your TBR - Broderick Wolfe is coming for you December 1, 2017!

Book Description:

Never underestimate a man who knows what he wants . . .

Broderick Wolfe is a man accustomed to getting what he wants. He will hunt it, fight for it, and make it his own.

Lillith Redd is a straight-laced attorney who’s dedicated her life to serving the people of her hometown of Gingham Lakes.

When Wolfe Industries sets its sights on leveling the old part of town and building a high-rise hotel in its place, Lillith steps up to go toe-to-toe to with its owner.

Little do either of them know, they’ve just met their match.

Hunt Me Down is a modern-day reboot of Little Red Riding Hood set in the world of A.L. Jackson’s bestselling FIGHT FOR ME series, originally a part of the Glamour Anthology and previously titled Red Hot Pursuit. This novella is a fun, flirty, uber sexy contemporary romance. The only fantasy happening here is in the bedroom. So hold on—you’re getting ready to sink your teeth into something hot and sweet.

Disclaimer: This book was originally titled Red Hot Pursuit in the Glamour anthology. It has not been changed or added to in any way. This novella does not need to be read before Show Me the Way and does not give away any spoilers for other Fight for Me novels.

A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, and BLEEDING STARS novels. Watch for A.L. Jackson’s upcoming novel, FOLLOW ME BACK, the second stand-alone novel in her brand-new FIGHT FOR ME SERIES.

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

Be sure not to miss new releases and sales from A.L. Jackson - Sign up to receive her newsletter http://smarturl.it/NewsFromALJackson or text “aljackson” to 24587 to receive short but sweet updates on all the important news.

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Love on the Edge of Time, an all-new stand-alone story about a love too great to be bound by time, from Julie A. Richman is available NOW!

Love on the Edge of Time by Julie A. Richman

Publishing Date: November 13th, 2017

Book Description:

He likes whiskey and wild women

She likes Ben & Jerry’s

He’s about to get kicked out of his own band

She ate her way off the Miss America pageant circuit

What could these two possibly have in common?

A psychiatrist

A lot of unresolved issues

A whole bunch of shared lifetimes

And a love that is never-ending

As bad boy rocker, Jesse Winslow, and former pageant queen, Kylie Martin, each fight the demons screwing up their lives, the one person who holds the key to healing their ills and reuniting two souls that have searched for one another, lifetime after lifetime, is the only one who knows the whole truth.

And keeping that truth from them may just be in preeminent psychiatrist Dr. Claire Stoddard’s best interests.

Claire has committed the ultimate sin in the medical world. She’s fallen for the one man she’s forbidden to love.

Julie Richman delivers one unique story that will capture
your heart implicitly. This was a trope I hadn’t read before and as the words
unfolded my attention was captured from the very beginning. This was a book I
went into totally blind, I didn’t even read the blurb and I am glad, because
the unexpected was utterly breath taking. Julie Richman never fails to deliver
exceptionally heart felt stories and Love on the Edge of Time was no different,
the emotion and the character connection was all on point and it is these
attributes that really suck you in, taking you along for one hell of a ride.

“Which part of the loss cut the
deepest, was difficult to discern, but I had the distinct feeling that it was
the death of a dream that would have the most lasting and devastating impact.”

Fate and destiny, something that we want to believe in and
yet somehow you always remain a sceptic. But when the evidence is before you
that it does exist, do you go with the flow or fight? This was an inspiring
read and really leaves your brain running a mile a minute. I am being
deliberately vague because I don’t want to give anything away, but this is
definitely a book that you need to go into without any preconceived notions.
Let the words transport you, envelope you, and take you on one emotional roller
coaster.

“…Even if I didn’t know the truth
about us, did you ever think I’d let you go?”

This is a longer book than most and while I appreciated
everything I read I did feel the beginning was a little slow. However, once the
essence of the book became clear I was all in and couldn’t put it down, so if
you do pick this book up and struggle in the beginning, like I did, give it the
benefit of the doubt. You won’t be disappointed.

With flashbacks to the past I was totally engrossed as Julie
Richman showed her true talent. At times I did feel the flashbacks were a
little too long and took me out of the present, but sometimes it was like
reading a story within a story that brought a whole new dimension to this
overall.

“You’re a gift, Kylie. Like an
angel who came into my life. I’d be a fool not to see that. And I’m not sure I
deserve you, but I’ll be damned if I let go.”

I really cannot say anymore without giving away this plot,
so I am just going to say, this is no cookie cutter book, neither is this a
typical Julie Richman read, however, it was stunning. Julie Richman’s trademark
signature writing is prevalent throughout as she transports you into the lives
her characters have led and will leave you gagging for more. The ending I never
saw coming and I admire the author for delivering the story the characters
demanded. Fantastic read.

Excerpt:

This time he didn’t text. He just called, waking her at two-fifteen a.m. “Bare-ly dressed again tonight?” Her laugh, filled with sleep was gruff. “Barely dressed every night.” “What exactly do you have on?” “A pink tank top and pink silk bikini.” “Take them off,” he ordered. “Excuse me,” there was an element of surprise in Kylie’s voice. “You heard me. Take them off. Now.” Just hearing rustling on the other end of the line, he could feel his cock stiffen and it felt damn good after all this time. Baby, I’m back, he thought. “We’re having phone sex? But, Jesse, we haven’t even kissed yet,” her protest was weak. And even she knew it. “Yes, we’re having phone sex, and when I get back to New York, we’re going to do a lot more than kiss. You’ve friend-zoned me, Toots, and I’m busting out.” Kylie was smiling on her end of the phone. Friend-zoned Jesse Fucking Winslow? Was he serious? “Nobody puts Jesse in a friend-zone,” she couldn’t help herself. “Are they off?” He totally ignored her joke. “Mmm-hmm.” “What was that?” he asked, his voice gruff and serious. “Yes, they’re off.” “Okay, spread your legs, and with your phone, take a picture of your pussy for me.” “Seriously?” She knew she was blushing in the dark. “Take the picture, Kylie.” “Okay, but if you sell this to the paparazzi, I will kill you.” There was a rustling sound, then, “Oh, my God, I can’t believe I’m doing this.” He laughed. “Okay, here it comes. I hope it’s photogenic. It would be really embarrassing to have a non-photogenic pussy.” Pulling the phone from his ear to look, Kylie could hear his moan, exciting her even more. “So photogenic, Toots, just like the rest of you. And I love the red landing strip. It’s so hot. Oh, man, I love this. Spread your legs wider and use one hand to spread your lips open for me and send me another.” Following his directions, she did as he requested.

About the Author:

I must've been 5 or 6 when I started writing "stories". I would write them and hide them. Not wanting anyone to see my "secret" thoughts. I needed to write - even back then. Now I'm just not hiding them anymore. Is that a sign of maturity? Nah... Writer, photographer, insatiable wanderluster, edge-player, foodie, music addict, pop culture fanatic, animal lover, warrior for the rights of people and planet, and avid cusser (am a Native New Yorker, so very little offends me...and if I am offended, it must be pretty freaking bad..like bad grammar!) I am a big believer in signs and if we keep ourselves open, there are guideposts all along the way. Stay humble. Be true. Be you. Life is not a dress rehearsal...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills writes about strong heroines and sexy alpha males that sometimes you just want to slap. She's addicted to dystopian books and all things fantasy, including unicorns and sword-wielding females. Other fascinations include frothy coffee beverages, dark chocolate, Instagram, Ian Somerhalder (seriously hot), astronomy (she's a Gemini), and tattoos. She has a degree in English and a Master's in Education. When she's not pecking away on her computer, she shops for cool magnets and paints old furniture.

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Hotel clerk Abby Medford has always enjoyed the quiet solitude of the night shift. The long, boring hours allow her time to study her law books. But when bad-boy-rocker Lucas Ford checks into the penthouse suite one night and demands Abby personally deliver his room service request, her formerly quiet nights are quickly filled with Lucas’s erotic games.

But as Abby soon learns, if she thinks she can indulge her innermost desires with Lucas without giving him her heart, she’s dead wrong.

****

Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.

“One day you’ll figure out how to
be you out there in the real world and not just with me. And that’s when you’ll
conquer the world.”

I absolutely adore Lauren Rowe, she is one of those authors
that has the knack of delivering incredibly hot, heart-felt romances all the
while having you in stitches with her trademark wit. This authors sense of
humour is fantastic and never fails to give me a smile from ear to ear.
Misadventures on the Night Shift is a book I went into blind, I didn’t know
what to expect, but loved what I got. Rockstar romance with a little hate/love
thrown in for good measure.

“So this is what unrequited love
feels like, huh? No wonder there are so many songs written about it. It’s
torture.”

Abby is a law student by day and a hotel receptionist by
night. Her job suits her fine as she manages to go to classes and with the
night shift being dead, she can study at night too. Win, win situation as it
pays the bills. Abby comes across in the first instance as conservative and
quiet, but that is the “new” Abby. Abby had a past that she was keen to forget
and never wanted to repeat, however, one late night check-in is her biggest
test to date.

Lucas Ford is the lead singer of one of the biggest boy
bands. A band that Abby has followed for years and a lead singer that has been
the main focus of her dreams and fantasies ever since. Lucas has had a mini breakdown;
the record companies are stifling his creativity and have basically held him to
ransom until he produces the music they want. They have holed him up in the
hotel for a week so that he can write. But how can you write something you
don’t want to?

Abby and Lucas do not hit it off and the initial tension and
the barbs that fly between these two had my head going back and forth, like
watching a tennis match. With illusions shattered Abby tries to avoid Lucas
like the plague, but since his sparring matches with her, it seems he becomes
inspired and Lucas is not letting his muse escape.

“Happy people write happy songs,
I guess… And miserable people make art.”

I loved that both these characters had a past and both were
fighting their own demons. Their commonality and their love of music brought
these two together and I did feel that their pairing was inspired. I felt sorry
for Abby insofar as she felt the need to suppress her true self, however, was
grateful that Lucas made the real Abby stand up.

As I said, this book was extremely hot in places, adorable
characters and a selfless hero that despite the persona he portrays was nothing
like the man inside. Lucas was a stunning hero that captivated me from the very
start. Another great read from Lauren Rowe.

Friday, 3 November 2017

Eager to start their life together, historian Vickie Preston and Special Agent Griffin Pryce take a detour en route to their new home in Virginia and stop for a visit in Baltimore. But their romantic weekend is interrupted when a popular author is found dead in the basement of an Edgar Allan Poe–themed restaurant. Because of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the corpse, the FBI's Krewe of Hunters paranormal team is invited to investigate. As more bizarre deaths occur, Vickie and Griffin are drawn into a case that has disturbing echoes of Poe's great works, bringing the horrors of his fiction to life.

The restaurant is headquarters to scholars and fans, and any of them could be a merciless killer. Except there's also something reaching out from beyond the grave. The late, great Edgar Allan Poe himself is appearing to Vickie in dreams and visions with cryptic information about the murders. Unless they can uncover whose twisted mind is orchestrating the dramatic re-creations, Vickie and Griffin's future as a couple might never begin…

As always Ms Graham has written another intriguing book, blending
the paranormal, mystery and romance. While also having the great man himself
Edgar Allan Poe popping in and out of the story making it really great reading.

The book starts with historian, Vickie Preston and Special
Agent Griffin Pryce travelling to their new home but have decided to take a
short break in Baltimore for a romantic weekend. It was not to be. A body had
been found in the basement of an Edgar Allen Poe themed restaurant. Being a
mysterious death and bizarrely staged the FBI's Krewe of Hunters paranormal
team has been invited by the local police to investigate and being on the spot,
so to speak, Vickie and Griffin has been asked to start the proceedings.

With more bizarre deaths happening Vickie and Griffin are
kept busy. Thankfully Vickie's gift is giving them an insight into what is
happening. With the help of Edgar Allan Poe in his ghost state reaching out to
Vickie to help, this book will keep you turning the pages to see what is going
to happen next.

It is fast paced and spellbinding. Keeping you guessing to
the end who the murderer is.

You have to feel for poor Vickie and Griffin. Their romantic
weekend has been turned upside down but with the deep love they share they do
get to share some alone times.

“Frustration is a terrible thing,”
she said.

“I know.” I was suffering from
it.

She laughed; she was in his arms.

Life was magic.

With ghosts helping to untangle these deaths and all the
characters being so diverse in this book. The story is both entertaining and
clever and I loved it.

Thursday, 2 November 2017

My name is Hunter O’Shea and I have a confession to make…I’ve met a girl who consumes me. I know that makes me sound completely whipped, but Mary “Lamb” Mitts has the power to bring me to my knees…it’s just too bad she hates my guts. But that’s okay, because I hate hers, too. The fiery redhead stirs something in me that I can’t explain.

This temporary insanity could be due to the fact my best friend, who used to be a bigger player than me, is getting married. That must be it. I’m caught up in an Oprah moment.

The only solution is to get back in the game and forget she exists. That theory is great—too bad I don’t want anyone else.

“In the end, some of your
greatest pain become your greatest strengths.”

I found Monica James years and years ago when she had just
started writing and no matter what book she has written, her voice has always
transported me on her carefully crafted journeys. After meeting Hunter in Dixon’s
books, I always knew that this book was going to be a riot and Monica James did
not disappoint. This enemies to lover’s romance will have you laughing out loud
as well as swooning and smiling like an idiot. Hunter for all his crassness and
having no filter makes for entertaining reading and despite his constant foot
in mouth problem you cannot help but love him.

Hunter is the last man standing of the three friends, Finch
is still pussy-whipped and being Dad of the Year and of course our Dixon is
getting married, so Hunter feels the need to take over the mantle of manwhore
and take one for the team. However, this life is getting old, especially when
the woman he so desperately wants cannot stand the sight of him. However, there
is a fine line between love and hate.

“I don’t kiss…”

“Why not?”

“’Cause I don’t want you falling
in love with me.”

Since the moment that Mary and Hunter met, battle lines were
drawn, and this fiery redhead could spar with the best of them. Mary’s forked
tongue, quick wit and poisonous barbs are her armour for her heart, a heart
that was battered by the one man she thought would be her forever. Now permanently
scarred this woman is not letting any man in, especially a manwhore like
Hunter.

Hunter and Mary’s interactions are hilarious and these two
certainly know how to poke the fire underneath one and other. Monica James
really brought Hunter to life and this larger than life character became one
that played out in glorious technicolour before me. I was like the voyeur
looking in, witnessing the battles, feeling that scorching chemistry and just
waiting for both of them to realise that together they could seriously make
music. Hunter has never been in love, never had a girlfriend so this is virgin
territory for him, but for a man with no experience he certainly makes up for
it in other departments.

“…And you, Hunter… are something
else. You take my breath away, and I’m afraid I’ll forget how to breathe on my
own.”

The push and pull was highly entertaining, the dialogue was hilarious,
and the character connection was on point. Not too heavy on the angst, this was
all about the couple and breaking down those barriers, restoring confidences
and knowing that no matter your past, when you find “the one” there is nothing
you can do about it, the heart wants who the heart wants. With some hot and
heavy scenes, Monica James really cements these two as a couple and with work
shenanigans bringing an interesting side story there is something for everyone.
One of the most entertaining enemies to lovers I have read.

“A simple look can convey a
million words they say, but this only suggests one—fight…for the one you…love.”

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